[tor-talk] Tor Exit Node Operator Raided in USA.
Martin Fick
mogulguy at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 31 16:16:14 UTC 2011
--- On Wed, 8/31/11, Fabian Keil <freebsd-listen at fabiankeil.de> wrote:
> Martin Fick <mogulguy at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > --- On Mon, 8/29/11, Matthew <pumpkin at cotse.net>
> wrote:
> > > https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/08/why-ip-addresses-alone-dont-identify-criminals
> > >
> > >
> > > If you run an exit relay, consider operating it in a
> > > Tor-friendly commercial facility instead of your home
> > > to make it less likely that law enforcement agents will
> > > show up at your door.
> >
> > Hmm, I am surprised by the EFFs advice here.
> >
> > It it is legal as they claim, shouldn't they be
> > heralding us to run an exit node at home and not
> > be intimidated by ignorant law enforcement? And
> > that they will help defend us in case of an
> > issue?
> >
> > After all, they are recommending open wireless
> > access points from individuals:
> >
> > http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/04/open-wireless-movement
>
> I think getting raided due to running a Tor exit node at
> home (or even remotely) is a lot more likely than getting
> raided due to running an open wireless access point.
Tell that to this guy:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/24/unsecured-wifi-child-pornography-innocent_n_852996.html
That raid sounds worse than any tor related raid I have
read about in any country,
-Martin
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